Title: Killing A Really Big Cyborg in 12 Easy Steps
By: Jane, the Frog on the Wall
E-mail: Happygirl_com@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: Buffy, Adam, etc. all belong to Joss Whedon and the WB. The 12 step alcohol/smoking programs belong to whoever makes those kinds of things. Nyeh.
Explanation: Well, I’m sick of Adam, and he’s boring. So I’m killing him off.
Spoilers: Just about everything in Season 4 up to Superstar.

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So, you want to kill a really big cyborg. Is there something or someone in your community with an affinity for slicing things open to see how they work? Do you come home every day only to find that strange demon hybrids have been trampling your azaleas? If so, this program is for you. Our book, ‘How To Kill A Really Big Cyborg in 12 Easy Steps,’ or HTKARBC12ES is for you.

1. Contact a Slayer. Slayers are really big, powerful girls who like to kill things. In fact, they’re good at it, and free of charge. Sorry, they don’t make julienne fries. If you’re having trouble finding a Slayer in your area, don’t fret. You’re not alone. After all, there is only one Slayer in the entire world, and the world is a pretty big place. If you need to get rid of your cyborg FAST, call the Council at 1-800-WE-SLAY and they’ll call one just for you.
TIP: Tell them it’s a prophecy. That helps.

2. Figure out who built the cyborg. Don’t know? Check around. Are there any underground military organizations that employ psychotic Dr. Frankenstein wannabes near your local university campus? If there are, try breaking in. Look for big glass tanks with angry vampires in them, and spare demons missing vital parts like heads and arms. If you can spot any of these things, chances are this organization built your cyborg.
TIP: When getting in, bring a gas mask to avoid those pesky noxious fumes they use to deter visitors.

3. Find somebody really smart. Yeah, that’s right, really smart. Like somebody smart enough to teach a Bio 30 class to a really scary guy. Found one? Great! Having trouble finding one? Check your local campus Wicca group, and ask about rebels. Been any recent explosions coming from the room of your A+ student’s dorm? You’ve found your smart person.
TIP: Bonus points if they know computers.

4. Find the plans for your cyborg. Don’t know where to look? Try getting an inside agent in the military organization that built the cyborg. If they built it, odds are they keep a spare set of blueprints around as backup in case they want to make him a friend. Since most cyborgs want to know how they work, staying one step ahead is a good thing.
TIP: If you’re planning on going inside the military organization yourself, bring that gas mask!

5. Well, now that you’ve got those blueprints, figure them out. The smart person helps for this step. Since blueprints have a tendency to be really confusing, it helps if you figure things out before rushing off into battle. Try checking in with British guys in your community, if you’re still in trouble.
TIP: Know any suave guys named Jonathan? Did they star in the Matrix? They help too.

6. Find your smart person again – we’ll just call them Willow, for conversation’s sake – to figure out how lots of things besides your cyborg work. You know, people, animals, vampires, every species of demon known to man, that sort of thing. This step is IMPORTANT. If you’re only going to follow one, this would be it.
TIP: Really obscure reference books with confusing pictures are good study material

7. Figuring out where our cyborg lives is an important step. Because as a rule of thumb, if you can’t find something, killing it’s going to be HARD. Once you’ve figured out where the cyborg lives, make sure he’s got a phone and a phone number. Knowing his phone number will help immensely for the next step.
TIP: Ask around. Know any demons that don’t like holy water being poured down their throat? Here’s where your Slayer comes in.

8. Give the cyborg a call. This should be pretty self-explanatory. Ask him to meet you somewhere obscure, at the stroke of midnight. This way, nobody will be able to call the police when you get shredded into little pieces.
TIP: The farther away from civilization, the better? Know any haunted mansions on the edge of town? Perrffect.

9. Meet your cyborg at your rendezvous point at the stroke of midnight, like promised. This makes him very strong, and puts you at a disadvantage. Be sure to bring Willow, she’s instrumental. If she has a Wicca friend, the friend can come along too. Get Willow to tell Adam absolutely everything he’d ever want to know about how every single being on the planet works. As Willow may eventually lose her voice, make sure she’s got a keyboard. When she gets carpal tunnel syndrome, get backup to continue for her.
TIP: The more thorough, the better. The cyborg wants to know how he works? Fine. Show him how he works.

10. Watch. It’s a little known fact that when creatures, human or not, accomplish their life goal, they turn blue, spin around three times, and their head explodes. Since the goal of the common cyborg is to find out how he works, just tell him.
TIP: Watch from a well covered distance, and keep away from sharp parts.

11. Dispose of each individual part in a different country. Or, just stick each piece in a different safety-deposit box and melt the keys. Rumor has it that really big, indestructible evil can also reassemble itself under pressure. Being disassembled counts as being under pressure.
TIP: Most self-sacrificing, ensouled vampires will do this for you.

12. Find a cooler villain for the remaining school year. Don’t worry, he/she’ll be disposed of by the summer anyway.
TIP: If her name is ‘Sunday’ and she was killed off at the beginning of the year, resurrect her.

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